Weatherwax High School - Quinault Yearbook (Aberdeen, WA)

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 Q ti i h a u I t W i ) tljr Wf)ir of IDings By Berwin Hulbert Whir, whir-r-r-r went the propeller. and the newly elected pilot, Don Murphy, sprang to his seat in the cockpit. His able assistants. Kd Nelson. I lazed Carl, and l'red Adams scurried around the plane to give it a last once-over. Then they jumped into their seats, and the plane was off. With a last pint, pint it glided over the ground, slowly at first, but gradually attaining a swifter and steadier speed. The multiplane, with its vast crew of Junior aviators, mounted higher and higher in the atmosphere of high school life, under the skilful guidance of the pilot who had been under the tutelage of the famous flying ace. Miss Ina Rce Watkins. cry few stops were scheduled on the way through the realm of education, except when our illustrious airman. Glenn Liffick, must stop for the conferences of the Board of Control. Still a few stop-overs” for gas were necessary. On these stops the Juniors rovallv entertained their classmates, taking them on short flights through the small, but delightful world of gaiety. I Eight ]

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 Q u t n a u I t ®2SeatfjerUmx Jfacultp Richard R. Balkenia, principal of Weathervvax high school, lias a B. A. degree from the University of Washington. Mrs. Mildred K. West, viceprincipal. and session teacher, attended Olivet College, Michigan. Miss Ruth Easum, head of the English department, received B. A. and M. A. degrees from Whitworth College. G. Mason llall. teacher ol English, history and debate, and advisor of the Boys' hederation, obtained a I?. A. degree from the U. of W. Miss Esther Rohrer. teacher of English and head of the library department, earned a B. S. degree at the University ()f Michigan. Miss Nell Appy, English, attended Whitman and the University of Washington, earning B. A. and M. A. degrees. incent Mill, instructor in F.nglish and Sophomore class advisor, received a lb A. degree from the University of Oregon. Miss Dorothy White, English, earned a B. A. degree at the University of Washington. Miss Lydian Bush, head of the language department and teacher of Latin, received lb A. and M. A. degrees from Lawrence College in Wisconsin. Miss Irene Johnston, Spanish, earned a lb S. degree at the University of Idaho. Miss Dorothy Foster, French and English, earned a B. A. and M. A. degree at the University of Washington. Mrs. Homer C. Taylor, German, obtained a B. A. degree at Trinity College, Washington, D. C. Miss Grace Sharp, head of the mathematics department and teacher of geometry and girls’ hygiene, earned a B. A. degree at Whitworth College, lb L. Movies, teacher of mathematics and advisor for the Honor Society and Hi D club earned a B. S. degree at Washington State College. Miss Madge Finley, teacher of geometry, algebra, and journalism obtained a lb A. degree at the University of Washington. Mrs. Leota Lackey, geometry ami English, earned a B. A. degree at the University of Washington. Homer C. Taylor, chemistry, earned a lb S. A. degree at the Montana State College. Miss Vera M. i’helps, head of the science department and teacher of physics and chemistry, who attended the University of Washington and Bellingham State Normal won a lb S. degree. John Mashin. biology and geometry, obtained a B. S. degree at Washington State College. U. J. Powell, history, earned lb A. and Ph. B. degrees at Franklin College, Indiana. Miss Dorothy Slater, history and senior class advisor, has her master’s degree from Washington State College. Wesley Bartine, history, commercial law, and bookkeeping has a lb A. degree from the University of Washington. Miss Gladys Shindler, head of the commercial department and teacher of typewriting and shorthand, earned a B. A. degree at Grinned, Idaho. Miss Ina Ree Watkins, typing and bookkeeping and Junior class advisor, has a B. A. degree from the University of Washington. Carl Johnson, mechanical drawing, attended the Kansas State Manual Training School. Miss Vcrnie Foley, head of the domestic science department, teacher of household arts and cooking, graduated from the Technical College of Chicago. C. O. Rayl teaches auto mechanics. Miss Mary Culver, sewing, has her B. A. degree from the University of Washington. George Huntley has charge of the manual training department. Minnie Moore McDowell, head of the dramatics department, attended Cornish school. Miss Dagrun Eckrem. art. attended Cornish and the University of Washington and has her B. A. degree. Miss Helen Mumavv taught classes in gym work. Louis G. Wersen, head of the music department has a B. A. degree from Washington State College. [ Seven ]

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 Q u i n a u I t The first short flight was managed hv both Juniors and Seniors. It was through delightful country to a barn dance, and what a swanky time everyone had! The next short flight the juniors sponsored alone. It was to the auditorium. The Junior Assembly! The juniors displayed the best of the talent in their class and as a result, the assembly was one of the best of the year. Rob Harvey’s orchestra played and Margaret O'Connor gave a jazz dance. There was a clever skit entitled the Sign of the Cleft Heart,” and the assembly ended with a play, “The Clock Shop. One will never forget the beautiful scene at the end of that play. The Juniors all turned out for the assembly clothed in brand new aviators' garb, which were in the form of sweaters, green and white. That night they prolonged their stay to attend the Junior informal dance. And it is enough to say that a good time was had by all. On their next flight, to the Junior Prom, the Juniors sent down dis- patches, generally known as the Junior (). 11. This paper, drifting down on May i. advertised the Junior Prom. It was edited bv I laldis llegg and her associates. And then was the big stop of the year. The plan of the Prom was verv clever; it was in the form of a large fun-bringing circus. A large blue and [ Nine ]